In addition to improving the aesthetics, there are some horticultural benefits as well. Mulch helps to reduce evaporation and suppresses weed growth. Having a wide circle of mulch around a tree base ...

Avoid these common pitfalls when mulching your trees. Whether you have young or mature fruit trees, mulching around the base has many benefits. It helps with moisture retention, provides nitrogen for ...

The smell of spring is in the air in Greater Columbus — not the smell of hyacinths or daffodils, but the smell of freshly applied hardwood mulch around trees and shrubs and other perennial plants.

Once the holidays are over, most people are left wondering what to do with their Christmas tree. Instead of dragging it to the curb, you can turn it into free mulch for your garden and give your ...

Protect susceptible evergreen magnolias by double-wrapping burlap around the trees. Surround small deciduous magnolias with ...

Twenty years ago a tree surrounded by wood chips was rare indeed. Today the practice is commonplace, for a number of very good reasons: Replacing grass around a tree with mulch allows the tree more ...

Homeowners who are looking for ways to promote healthy, growing trees in their yard are well-advised to remember this axiom: A ring is a tree’s best friend. Kansas State University horticulture expert ...

Exiling your tree to the kerb is heartbreaking, but it doesn't have to be so. In fact, there is something much more useful to be done with your former festive showstopper.

A gardener shovels mulch into garden beds around his home. - Georgepeters/Getty Images A good layer of organic mulch can suppress weeds, regulate soil temperatures, and help retain moisture so you don ...

Do you love your trees? Then stop this mulching practice. “Volcano mulching” is sure to lock moisture against the tree, inviting fungal problems, for starters. Markis Hill Special to The Star Pick any ...